Wilmington, NC News

African-Americans watching from longshoremen’s hall cheer on new president

To members of the black community who came to the ILA Local 1426 Union Hall on Tuesday to watch Barack Obama become president, the historic occasion represented hope, a chance for people to come together and a significant step in the struggle for equal rights.

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